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Kanu seeks 90 days to defend himself, lists witnesses from U.S., Kenya, Ethiopia
By Deborah Nnamdi The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed plans to call witnesses from across the world, including the United States, Kenya, and Ethiopia, in his ongoing terrorism trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu, who recently dismissed his…
Read More »Court grants Sowore, Ejimakor, Kanu’s brother N500,000 bail over #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest
A Magistrate’s Court in Kuje, Abuja, on Friday granted bail to human rights activist and publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore; Aloy Ejimakor, a member of Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team; and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The court also granted bail…
Read More »Tinubu swears in Joash Amupitan as INEC chairman
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Professor Joash Amupitan as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging him to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process and strengthen the institution’s capacity. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday at the State House in Abuja, a week after…
Read More »Tinubu set to swear in newly confirmed INEC chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan
The newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has arrived at the State House, Abuja, for his official swearing-in ceremony by President Bola Tinubu. Amupitan arrived at the Villa on Thursday morning, dressed in a white agbada and a gold cap, exchanging pleasantries with…
Read More »Police arrest Sowore in court over #FreeNnamdiKanu protest
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore was reportedly apprehended on Thursday by armed policemen within the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja,…
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu dismisses legal team, takes over defence
The lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), has formally withdrawn from representing him in his ongoing trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Agabi announced on Thursday, informing the court that his legal team was stepping…
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu names Danjuma, Buratai, Wike, Umahi, others as witnesses in treason trial
By Deborah Nnamdi In a major twist in his long-running treason trial, the detained leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has informed the Federal High Court in Abuja of his decision to open his defence — listing several top political and military figures as witnesses.…
Read More »ASUU suspends two-week warning strike after senate intervention
By Deborah Nnamdi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike declared across public universities in Nigeria, granting the Federal Government a one-month grace period to address unresolved issues affecting the nation’s tertiary education sector. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the decision on Wednesday…
Read More »Senate approves life imprisonment for child defilement, 10-year term for rape
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Senate has approved life imprisonment for anyone convicted of defiling a minor, marking a significant escalation from the previous five-year jail term under the nation’s criminal code. The decision followed the passage of the Criminal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to strengthen penalties for…
Read More »Teenager takes over vice president’s seat, advocates for girl-child education
A Nigerian teenager, Joy Ogah, on Monday symbolically assumed the seat of Vice President Kashim Shettima for a day, using the opportunity to advocate for the rights and education of girls across the country. The symbolic takeover, announced in a statement by the Office of the Vice President on Tuesday,…
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